Home / 61.11-91.26-51.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.11, 91.26 and 51.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.11, 91.26 and 51.99 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.11 : 91.26 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.11/91.26 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.11x = 91.26 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.11x = 4,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.61/61.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.